go along — agree passively
phrasal verbC1IELTS 7+neutraloccasional
to agree with or accept something, especially an idea or plan, without showing strong enthusiasm or because it is easier than objecting.
Say it like a native
Textbook I reluctantly assented despite my reservations.
Native I just went along with it to keep the peace.
'Go along with it' is how people describe agreeing for an easy life; 'assent' is formal.
Pattern: go along with something/someone
In use
- Although she didn't fully agree with the proposal, she decided to go along with it for the sake of team unity.agreement
- In group projects, some members may simply go along with the majority opinion rather than voicing their own concerns.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I went along his plan.
✓ I went along with his plan.
To agree passively you need 'go along WITH something'.
Common collocations
go along with— it, the plan, the idea, whatever
Don't confuse it
This sense is figurative and abstract, unlike the B1 sense of physically going to a place or event. Here, it means to accept or support an idea or plan, not to attend.
Related
- go along (to go to a place or event) — 'go along' also has the more basic meaning 'to go to a place or event'; this is the advanced sense.